Custard Apple – Annona reticulata

General Landscape Uses: Shade tree, edible landscaping, windbreak and privacy screen, pollinator and wildlife attraction, erosion control and soil improvement Ecological Restoration Notes: Soil restoration and erosion control, biodiversity enhancement, carbon sequestration, rehabilitation of disturbed lands Description: Tropical fruit tree. Dimensions: Height 20 – 35 ft.; Spread 15 – 30 ft. Growth Rate: Moderate to fast Native Range: Central America, northern South America, Mexico Native Habitats: Lowland tropical forests Soils: Well-drained, sandy-loam (pH 5.5 – 7.5) Nutritional Requirements: Moderate Salt Water Tolerance: Low Salt Wind Tolerance: Low Drought Tolerance: Moderate Light Requirements: Full sun to part sun Flower Color: Yellowish-green Flower Characteristics: Fragrant, Insignificant Flowering Season: June Fruit: Heart-shaped or rounded, with a smooth to slightly netted (reticulated) skin. Wildlife and Ecology: Soil health and erosion control, carbon sequestration Horticultural Notes: Propagation by seeds, grafting, air layering and cuttings Comments: